The Becker Technique for Otoplasty: Modified and Revisited With Long‐Term Outcomes

Otoplasty: a review of the surgical techniques

“…In many cases no criteria were used and results were simply stated as good. The McDowell 1 and Wright 2 assessment criteria are the only criteria used by more than one author 6–8 . These criteria while attributed to McDowell and Wright, are in fact an abridged version of elements of their individual criteria.…”

“…Pilz et al. 4 and Messner & Crysdale 9 measured cephaloauricular projection at varying points and, Lee & Bluestone 8 and Vital & Printza 6 assessed results by the McDowell and Wright criteria. The measurements however, were sufficiently different to make them incomparable.…”

“…The McDowell 1 and Wright 2 assessment criteria are the only criteria used by more than one author. [6][7][8] These criteria while attributed to McDowell and Wright, are in fact an abridged version of elements of their individual criteria. Notwithstanding this, the same abridged criteria were applied in each paper that used them.…”

“…It appears therefore that the technique used is not crucial, but that the individual surgeon should be comfortable with their preferred technique. 8 Converse et al 10 Cutting 100 0 100 0 Bartkowski et al 20 Pitanguy et al 16 Cutting 95* 5* --Nordzell 17 Chongchet 14 Rasping 76 24 96 4 Caouette-Laberge et al 18 Chongchet 14 Rasping 96 4 95 5 Peker & Celikoz 22 Converse et al 10 Cutting --95 5 Thomas & Fatah 19 Kaye 15 Rasping + sutures --95 5 Bauer et al 21 Furnas 13 Sutures 100 0 100 0 Messner & Crysdale 9 Mustarde 11,12 Sutures 94 6 94 6 Vital & Printza 6 Kaye 15 Rasping + sutures 96 4 94 6 Vuyk 7 Mustarde 11,12 Sutures 88 12 --Brenda et al 5 Kaye 15 Rasping + sutures 83 17 --*All results quoted as very good or good by the author, however 3 participants had revision surgery during the study period.…”

Cure d’oreilles décollées

“…Cette technique est réservée aux déformations complexes [23]. Les chondrotomies doivent être bien placées, permettant de désolidariser le scapha, d'une part, de la conque et de l'antitragus, d'autre part, de l'hélix.…”